I’m in Missouri this week for two days of author visits. Today, I spent the day at Bellerive Elementary School just outside St. Louis, talking books, reading, and writing with some amazing readers and writers. And boy, does this school ever know how to make an author feel welcome. Check out the artwork that greeted me everywhere I turned.
It’s so much fun to see my characters brought to life in kids’ artwork!
Cassie even created Gianna’s leaf-mobile from THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z.
School librarian Melissa Biehl organized this whole extravaganza – what an amazing woman!
She also introduced me to Jerome.
He’s the official bearded dragon of the Bellerive Elementary Library. I even got to hold him for a bit while the students cleaned out his cage.
Jerome was very friendly, if a little prickly.
After school, I got to spend time with district teachers, giving a “Real Revision” workshop. They were great sports – and enthusiastic writers even after a long day of teaching!
Thanks so much to EVERYONE at Bellerive Elementary School for a great visit! What an amazing group of readers and writers!
